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Scott Faris

Born December 24, 1985 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA (age 40)

Scott grew up in West Virginia and attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts before teaching 5th grade on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. After working as a video producer for various educational nonprofits, Scott co-founded Universe Creative, an LA-based doc production company, with his friend and long-time colleague, Meg Griffiths. Scott enjoys stories that challenge conventional w…

Known For

Impossible TownImpossible Town · 2023
Impossible Town
2023
MovieDocumentary
When her father dies suddenly, Dr. Ayne Amjad takes up his mission to help a small West Virginia town exposed to cancer-causing chemicals. Driven by his call to “help others” at all costs, Ayne launches an audacious plan to relocate the community. But as pressure mounts and new information comes to light, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to aid the town’s fight for justice.
AppalheadsAppalheads · 2025
Appalheads
2025
MovieDocumentary
Decades after leaving Appalachia, a daughter returns to eastern Kentucky to excavate her father’s remarkable filmmaking legacy and examine the pull home still has on her.
FoundersFounders · 2022
Founders
2022
MovieDocumentary
Under the leadership of its first and only president, Sinte Gleska University on South Dakota’s Rosebud Reservation has been a model for Indian-controlled education for 50 years, paving the way for other tribal colleges with a series of historic accomplishments and an eye towards continued innovation.
Into the CircleInto the Circle · 2022
Into the Circle
2022
MovieDocumentary
In the wake of a life-altering tragedy, a resilient Indigenous family tells the story of a community that helped them reconnect with their Lakota heritage.
The Life of the PartyThe Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
MovieDocumentary
The Life of the Party follows three prominent Texas women—elected Republican leaders with divergent views on the conservative movement—as they confront the soul of their party ahead of the contentious 2024 election cycle.
I Am SomebodyI Am Somebody · 2023
I Am Somebody
2023
MovieDocumentary
When aspiring public defender Taylor Toynes notices his zip code in an article on the cradle-to-prison pipeline, he pivots to a career working with children, whose imaginations allow for a world in which zip codes don't determine life outcomes. I Am Somebody is part of a series of short documentaries about the roles of race, class, and upbringing in nonprofit leaders' personal and professional lives.

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